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A visit to the Yates Cemetery ...


The location of the Yates Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Yates Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Yates Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Yates Cemetery

Lat:   31.9390°   (31° 56' 20")

Lon:   -97.2522°   (-97° 15' 7")

The Yates Cemetery is located in Hill County<2>.

The county seat for Hill County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies just to the east northeast of the Yates Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Yates Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hill County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Yates Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Yates Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Yates Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Peoria
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Hill County
    • Whitney
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitney <4>
    • Aquilla
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Laguna Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Tyson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyson
      • Tyson is located in Hill County
    • Chatt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatt
      • Chatt is located in Hill County
    • Huron ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Hill County
    • Abbott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lovelace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelace
      • Lovelace is located in Hill County
    • Greenock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
      • Greenock is located in Bosque County
    • West
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bynum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
        • Bynum is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bynum <4>
      • Womack
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack
        • Womack is located in Bosque County
      • Carl's Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl's Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl's Corner
        • Carl's Corner is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Lakeside Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
        • Lakeside Village is located in Bosque County
      • Gholson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gholson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholson
        • Gholson is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
      • Covington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
        • Covington is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
      • Ross
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
        • Ross is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <4>
      • Blum
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blum
        • Blum is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blum <4>
      • Itasca
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Patrick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
        • Patrick is located in McLennan County
      • Tours
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tours
        • Tours is located in McLennan County
      • Kopperl
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Rock Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
        • Rock Creek is located in McLennan County
      • Brandon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Brandon is located in Hill County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>
      • Kimball
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
        • Kimball is located in Bosque County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Yates Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hill County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Yates Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Aquilla
    • Blum
      • Blum lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Yates Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blum.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blum
    • Hillsboro
    • Itasca
      • Itasca lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Yates Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Itasca.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itasca
    • Peoria
    • West
      • West lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Yates Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for West.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Yates Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Yates Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Peoria Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • The Peoria Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rogers T. Davidson Peoria Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoria Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #403918 <6>
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Whitney - Towash Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney - Towash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitney - Towash Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney - Towash Cemetery
    • Vaughan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
    • Hickey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery
    • Prairie Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Valley Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Valley Cemetery
    • Woodbury Cemetery (New)
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery
    • Hillsboro City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodbury Cemetery (Old)
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery
      • Fatina Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fatina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fatina Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fatina Cemetery
      • Jessie Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jessie Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessie Cemetery
      • Ridge Park Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Park Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Park Ridge Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Ridge Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Heath Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Ft. Graham Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Graham Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Graham Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Prairie Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • Scofield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Prairiedale Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairiedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairiedale Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairiedale Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Yates Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1350649  (Yates Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1350649 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Whitney
      • County: Hill         Elev: 174
      • Location given for GNIS #1350649 (Yates Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Yates Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9390, Longitude: -97.2522       In this case, the coordinates for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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